12th Cook Islands Parliament
The 12th Cook Islands Parliament was a term of the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Its composition was determined by the 2006 elections, held on September 27, 2006. It was dissolved for the 2010 election on 24 September 2010.[1]
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Due to an electoral petition declaring the election of Robert Wigmore invalid, the 12th Parliament initially consisted of only 23 members. A by-election was held for the vacant Titikaveka seat on 7 February 2007, and Wigmore was re-elected.[2]
Due to a large number of electoral petitions and the need for a by-election to resolve the tied seat of Akaoa, the Parliament did not meet for the first time until December 2006.[3]
Of the 24 Members of Parliament, three were women.[4] The Speaker of the 12th Parliament was Mapu Taia.
Members
Initial MPs
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Teina Bishop | CIP | Arutanga/Nikaupara/Reureu | Third | |
| Cassey Eggelton | DP | Matavera | First | |
| Norman George | CIP | Teenui-Mapumai | Sixth | |
| Nandi Glassie | CIP | Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua | First | |
| William (Smiley) Heather | DP | Ruaau | First | |
| Teariki Heather | CIP | Akaoa | Second | |
| Kete Ioane | DP | Vaipae/Tautu | Third | |
| Terepai Maoate | DP | Ngatangiia | Seventh | |
| Terepai Maoate Jnr | DP | Amuri/Ureia | Second | |
| Tom Marsters | CIP | Murienua | Fifth | |
| Jim Marurai | DP | Ivirua | Fourth | |
| Ngamau Munokoa | DP | Nikao/Panama | Fourth | |
| Albert (Peto) Nicholas | CIP | Avatiu/Ruatonga | Fourth | |
| Mii Parima | CIP | Tamarua | Fourth | |
| Vai Peua | Independent | Pukapuka/Nassau | First | |
| Winton Pickering | DP | Oneroa | Second | |
| Apii Piho | DP | Manihiki | First | |
| Wilkie Rasmussen | DP | Penrhyn | Third | |
| Piho Rua | Independent | Rakahanga | Second | |
| Mapu Taia | DP | Mauke | Third | |
| John Tangi | DP | Tupapa/Maraerenga | First | |
| Ngai Tupa | DP | Takuvaine/Tutakimoa | First | |
| Tangata Vavia | DP | Mitiaro | Fourth |
New members
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Robert Wigmore | DP | Titikaveka | Second | |
| Pukeiti Pukeiti | CIP | Tamarua | First |
Summary of changes
- Robert Wigmore's election in the seat of Titikaveka was declared invalid by an electoral petition. He was re-elected in a by-election on 7 February 2007.[2]
- Mii Parima died on December 6, 2008. He was replaced by Pukeiti Pukeiti following the 2009 Tamarua by-election.[5]
- Wilkie Rasmussen was expelled from the Cook Islands Democratic Party on 25 August 2009.[6]
- Jim Marurai was expelled from the Democratic party on 23 December 2009.[7]
- Robert Wigmore, Cassey Eggelton, William (Smiley) Heather and Apii Piho were expelled from the Democratic Party on 8 April 2010.[8]
References
- "Cook Islands parliament dissolved as country heads for November elections". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-09-24. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- "Tomorrow set down for final count from Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2007-02-08. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- "Cook parliament to meet after September election". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- "Cook Islands settle on affirmative action to get more women into Parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 4 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- "New Tamarua MP sworn in at Parliament". Cook Islands Herald. 2009-02-11. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- "Rasmussen expelled from Cook Islands Democratic Party". Radio New Zealand International. 2009-08-25. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- "CIP Points the Finger at the PM Also". Cook Islands Herald. 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- "Cooks Democratic Party expels four members still in government". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2010-04-08.